Funding your PhD

Some of the PhD projects available in Biomedical Science come with specific funding to cover your tuition fees and living expenses – for example, a project may be funded by a research council or Centre for Doctoral Training. If you successfully apply for one of these projects, and you meet the eligibility requirements, you will be automatically awarded the funding.

If a project does not come with specific funding, that does not mean that there is no funding available. There are several scholarship schemes that you may be able to apply for after you have submitted your application – check the eligibility requirements, application process and deadlines below.

It is a good idea to contact the supervisor of any PhD project you want to apply for, before you submit your application, as they may also be able to advise you on other sources of funding. We also accept applications from students who are applying for funding separately, or have funding in place already – please include any details in your application form.

Faculty of Science Fee Scholarships

Available to UK, EU and international applicants

The Faculty of Science is are currently offering a number of fee scholarships to support excellent home, EU or overseas students wishing to study for a PhD in a range of scientific disciplines. Submit your application by Wednesday 23 January 2019 to be considered.

Departmental scholarships

Each year, we have a limited number of departmental scholarships available to students who are applying for a PhD project that does not come with funding from another source. These scholarships cover your tuition fees and living expenses and are available to students from the UK and the European Union. Occasionally, we can also award scholarships to students from outside the European Union.

To apply for one of these scholarships, state that you would like to be considered for a departmental scholarship when you complete the University of Sheffield's postgraduate online application form. Scholarships are awarded based on the quality of applications.

Scholarships from the University of Sheffield

The University of Sheffield has lots of information and advice about how to fund your PhD on its webpages for postgraduate students. You can find information about tuition fees, check your fee status and use the University of Sheffield's student funding calculator tool.